Spark Foundry · 10 hours ago
Manager, Paid Social & Search
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $106K/yr
3+ years expSpark Foundry is a leading agency in the advertising and marketing industry, focused on leveraging identity, commerce, and artificial intelligence to help brands evolve their marketing strategies. The Manager, Paid Social & Search will oversee campaign development and execution while managing a team of analysts to achieve client goals and drive business transformation through effective media strategies.
AdvertisingMarketing
Responsibilities
Contribute to account strategy including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments
Gather the research and data needed to formulate tactical plan development and recommendation for client delivery, including partner RFPs and aligning recommendations to client briefs
Lead client relationship with day to day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
Provide direction to Analyst(s) to conduct research necessary to build a new campaign
QA and oversee trafficking of approved plan into search and social platforms
Maintain oversight of budget and billing activity (pacing, Prisma management, draft billing, accuracy of budgets vs. strategy flowcharts)
Oversee Analyst(s) management of campaign budgets, pacing, and bid adjustments
Develop and recommend optimizations and/or testing plans
Contribute to development of agency level POVs on industry happenings
Primary party responsible for customization of agency POVs for individual clients
Reporting - Provide campaign reporting and actionable insights based on client KPIs
Partner relationships - Maintain working relationships with platform partners to deliver informed recommendations
Audiences - Create and implement audiences based on client priorities and competitors
Qualification
Required
3+ years of paid search and social media experience, ideally in an agency environment
Mastery of search and social platforms
Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Comfort presenting to clients and internal teams
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent project management and organization skills
Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
Proven leadership ability
Willingness to learn and open to feedback
Collaborative approach/attitude
Preferred
Experience in search bid management platforms preferred – i.e. SA360, Skai
Benefits
Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off
Company
Spark Foundry
Spark Foundry is one of six global media agency brands within Publicis Media.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Niti Kumar
Chief Executive Officer, Spark Foundry
Sarah Kramer
Global and US CEO, Spark Foundry | Publicis Groupe Client Leader
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